Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Education
Abstract
This study, which is part of a larger study, describes and evaluates a federally-funded (U.S. Administration for Children and Families, CBAE) program, RESOLVE, designed to increase self-esteem and encourage healthy life choices of at-risk youth. This program combines an educational component teaching healthy lifestyles, goal setting, and refusal skills to avoid unhealthy behaviors with a vocational training component. Preliminary data from post-test analysis show increased content knowledge and modest increases in self-esteem suggesting that this program is a promising way to reach a challenging population. It incorporates best practices in health education by taking a holistic approach and addressing physical and mental health along with vocational training and mentoring.
Recommended Citation
Levine, Gavrielle; Majerovitz, Deborah; Schnur, Elizabeth; Robinson, Charletta; and Soman, Cadine, "Improving the Self-Esteem of At-Risk Youth" (2008). NERA Conference Proceedings 2008. 6.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/nera_2008/6